work as a substitute; substitute worker
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to work as a substitute; to fill in for someone; to take over someone's job temporarily
Can be used as a separable verb (替...工) or as a whole verb. Commonly used when someone needs time off and another person covers their shift.
Míng明
tiān天
wǒ我
yǒu有
shì事
，
qǐng请
nǐ你
gěi给
wǒ我
tì替
yī一
xià下
gōng工
。
I have something to do tomorrow; please fill in for me at work.
Tā他
qǐng请
jià假
le了
，
wǒ我
lái来
tì替
tā他
gōng工
。
He's taken leave, so I'm coming to work as his substitute.
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Zhè这
gè个
zhōu周
mò末
shuí谁
yuàn愿
yì意
tì替
wǒ我
gōng工
？
Who is willing to fill in for me this weekend?
noun
substitute worker; temporary replacement; fill-in
Refers to the person who substitutes, not the action. Can refer to both temporary replacements and permanent substitutes hired to cover specific shifts.
Zhǎo找
le了
gè个
tì替
gōng工
。
Found a substitute worker.
Wǒ我
men们
lín临
shí时
qǐng请
le了
jǐ几
gè个
tì替
gōng工
lái来
bāng帮
máng忙
。
We temporarily hired several substitute workers to help out.
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Tā他
shì是
zhè这
lǐ里
de的
tì替
gōng工
，
bù不
shì是
zhèng正
shì式
yuán员
gōng工
。
He's a substitute worker here, not a formal employee.